Astor took advantage of the Jay Treaty between Great Britain and the United States in 1794, which opened new markets in Canada and the Great Lakes region. ...
John Jacob Astor IV (July 13, 1864 April 15, 1912) was an American ..... June 27, 1992. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/27/obituaries/john-j-astor-5th-79-son- ...